Vietnam War and Protest Movements · US History

The policy of 'Vietnamization,' introduced by President Richard Nixon, was intended to:

  1. Increase the number of U.S. ground troops to 500,000
  2. Force North Vietnam into an immediate and unconditional total surrender
  3. Build up South Vietnamese forces while gradually withdrawing U.S. troops
  4. Unite North and South Vietnam under a coalition government
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Correct answer: Build up South Vietnamese forces while gradually withdrawing U.S. troops

Vietnamization aimed to transfer the burden of combat to the South Vietnamese army (ARVN). This allowed the U.S. to reduce its troop levels while still supporting the anti-communist effort.

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